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Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?
Jun 14, 2019 | James T. NikolaiThe issue of “patent eligible subject matter” received little attention in the U.S. Then the Supreme Court stepped in and created chaos where certainty previously existed. Now, there is an effort in Congress to restore order and, at the same time, re Read More About Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?
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It has been a rough few months in the courts for copyright owners. Three recent court decisions demonstrate that copyright holders will need to adjust their enforcement strategies. Read More About Courts Make Life More Difficult for Copyright Owners
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DeWitt LLP announced today its partner Christopher M. Scherer, Co-Chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property (IP) Group, was recognized by Lexology in its 2019 Client Choice Awards – Excellence in Client Service. Read More About Scherer Recognized for Excellence in Intellectual Property Client Service
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First Sale and Fair Use in the Digital Age
Feb 4, 2019 | James T. NikolaiFor decades, music recordings were typically distributed using some type of physical media—records, tapes, CDs, etc. The purchaser of a legitimate copy of music had the right to give or sell that copy to anyone else under the First Sale doctrine with Read More About First Sale and Fair Use in the Digital Age
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On April 20, 2017 a substantial copyright judgement against Flora, Inc. a Washington-based distributor of health care products was awarded to Amy Sullivan, a graphic artist based in Wisconsin. Read More About Jury Awards Graphic Artist $4 Million for Copyright Infringement Case